Sermons on Obeying Is Love:

Love What God Loves - You! Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Jul 23, 2018

In this conversation we wrap up our discussion on getting better at loving ourselves.

Love What God Loves – You! Okay – today is the 7th Sunday of the year 2017… AND – week three of our series, ‘Getting Better At What Jesus Said Matters Most.’ AND – I want to start off with some powerful and familiar words penned by Paul and breathed by God, 2000 years ago about the importance ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:28-31, 1 Corinthians 13:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Loving God & Loving Each Other Series

Contributed by Vernon L Caruthers on Feb 21, 2010

This is sermon # 7 from 1st JOHN. It deals with how GOD LOVED US & how we are to apply that same LOVE to one another.

Sermons from 1 John: 02-21-2010 Sermon #07: Loving God & Loving Each Other Scripture Ref: 1 John 4:7-11 Introduction: Several years ago BILL GAITHER wrote a song entitled, Loving God & Loving Each Other. That song title is what I would like to use for the subject of this morning’s ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-11

Loving Others As God Loves Us

Contributed by Craig Condon on Mar 22, 2015

We can ask Jesus to help us love the unlovable. We must always look for chances to show God’s love to others, even when it might be hard to do. We never know whose life Jesus may change because we showed his love.

Good morning boys and girls! Your Sunday school teachers have told me that today you’re going to be talking about saints. Well, I’m going to talk to you about someone who is not a saint, but who certainly acted like one after he met Jesus. Let me start by asking you to use your ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Anglican

The Look Of Love--True, Unselfish Love Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 20, 2021

He saw her as a person, a human being with infinite human dignity. Isn’t that the same look of love He has given us all during our life?

Monday of the 5th week in Lent There are two common principles possible for human society. By birth into our fallen state, we are born into a kind of fraternity of failure. Our brotherhood is a society of sin. That is one thing we can say unequivocally about every one of us above the age of ...read more

Scripture: John 8:1-11, Psalm 23:1-6, Matthew 28:20

Denomination: Catholic

Love Is Not Arrogant (Love Is Not Puffed Up) Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Mar 7, 2025

Love is not puffed up. Love is not all about me and how great I think I am.

INTRODUCTION - As we continue with our Love Better series, this series seeks to answer two underlying questions. - What can I do to live with Christians better? - What can I do to love people in my community better? - In our journey to answer those two questions, today we will see from 1 ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:8-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Loving God & Loving People

Contributed by Matt Skiles on Jul 24, 2023

It is important to really focus on the question that Jesus was asked. "Which is the great commandment in the law?" Jesus said, “Love God. Love your neighbor.” He then states that all the law hangs on these two commandments.

Matthew 22:34-40-“But when the Pharisees heard that He had silenced the Sadducees, they gathered together. 35 Then one of them, a lawyer, asked Him a question, testing Him, and saying, 36 “Teacher, which is the great commandment in the law?” 37 Jesus said to him, “‘You shall love the LORD your God ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:34-40, Luke 10:30-34

Denomination: Pentecostal

Love God, Love Your Neighbor Youth Sermon

Contributed by Youth Sermons on Oct 25, 2023

The essence of the Jewish Law, as explained by Jesus, is to love God and love your neighbor. This is the foundation of all obedience and the summary of all other laws.

Have you ever been asked a question and you just couldn't pick one answer? Like, "What's your favorite song?" or "Who's your best friend?" It's tough, right? Well, Jesus was asked a similar question. A guy who was super smart about the Jewish Law asked Jesus, "What's the most important ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:34-46

Topics: Divine Laws, Spiritual Commandments, Moral Obligations, Faith Practices

What Makes God Delightful?

Contributed by Lalachan Abraham on Feb 20, 2014

Psalm 147:11,“The LORD delights in those who fear him, who put their hope in his unfailing love..”

What makes God delightful? Have you ever wondered what makes God delightful? One of the greatest privilege in Christian life and ministry is to Rejoice in the Lord always; The Bible repeatedly commands us to “rejoice in the Lord” (Phil 3:1; 4:4). The most important thing that any one ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 149:4-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Lust Is Not Love

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Sep 7, 2018

A study in the book of 2 Samuel 13: 1 – 39

2 Samuel 13: 1 – 39 Lust is not love 13 After this Absalom the son of David had a lovely sister, whose name was Tamar; and Amnon the son of David loved her. 2 Amnon was so distressed over his sister Tamar that he became sick; for she was a virgin. And it was improper for Amnon to do anything to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 13:1

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Aligning My Will With God’s Series

Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Jan 21, 2018

The amazing story of Jonah reminds us: 1) Don't run from God, 2) When life gets you down, look up, 3) Respond to God's second chance, and 4) Get God's heart for people. Like Jonah, we need to give up the "reluctant prophet" role and stay in God's will.

Jonah 3:1-10 Aligning My Will with God’s Prophets with a Purpose – Week 2 Do you ever feel like some people are beyond hope, that they are incapable of change? Or maybe you’ve felt like God wanted you to do something, but you resisted that urge? If so, you can identify with the prophet Jonah. ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 4:2-3, Jonah 3:1-3, Jonah 2:1-2, Psalm 139:7-10, Jonah 1:1-3, Jonah 3:1-10  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Thunder And Love Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on May 22, 2025

Exploring the life of John, one of the Sons of Thunder. Jesus renamed these two for their zeal, passion, defense and proclamation of Jesus and The Word.

Sermon: Thunder and Love: Thesis: Exploring the life of John, one of the Sons of Thunder. Jesus renamed these two for their zeal, passion, defense and proclamation of Jesus and The Word. Mark 3:16-19: The disciples James and John named as “Sons of Thunder.” Luke 9:51-56: The Samaritan Opposition ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:16-19, Mark 9:38-41, 1 John 4:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Fight The Good Fight Of The Faith

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Sep 7, 2013

Flee, follow, fight, lay hold, and obey. The makings of the man of God.

FIGHT THE GOOD FIGHT OF THE FAITH. 1 Timothy 6:11-16. The title “man of God” (1 Timothy 6:11) is addressed to Timothy in contradistinction to ‘any man who teaches otherwise’ (1 Timothy 6:3). The expression is occasionally used of prophets in the Old Testament. In the New Testament it will come ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:11-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Worship: Expressing Your Love To God Series

Contributed by Tim Olson on Mar 14, 2001

The object of this message is to get you to evaluate your relationship with God and to point out ways to strengthen your love for God.

SERIES: PRIORITIES FOR PLEASING GOD #1 WORSHIP: EXPRESSING YOUR LOVE FOR GOD KBF & 00-01-14 & Tim Olson INTRO: WORSHIP IS EXPRESSING YOUR LOVE FOR GOD There’s a new "reality" TV show on Fox Network called "Temptation Island" that is the subject of discussion these days. Many people are very ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:30

Love Others Like Jesus Loves Us

Contributed by Craig Condon on Jun 30, 2015

When we find it hard to love our enemies or those who are different from us, all we have to do is remember what Jesus did for us. All we have to do to respond to what he did for us to is love our neighbours just like Jesus loves us.

A little boy wanted to meet God. Not knowing where God lived, the boy packed his suitcase with Twinkies and a six-pack of root beer and started out on his journey. When he had gone a few blocks, he met an old woman who was sitting in the park staring at some pigeons. The boy sat down next to her ...read more

Scripture: John 13:31-35

Denomination: Anglican

Christian Obedience

Contributed by Dan Santiago on Aug 31, 2009

Obedience is one evidence of our fellowship with God.

CHRISTIAN OBEDIENCE 1 John 2:3-11 Today, we are going to study another test of fellowship with God and that is obeying His commands. Please open your Bibles to 1 John 2:3-11. EXPOSITION Read 1 John 2:3. 3We know that we have come to know him if we obey his commands. What does the phrase ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:3-11

Denomination: Baptist